Tribhuvan University
Faculty of Management
Office of the Dean
Bachelor of Information Management (BIM)
Course Description
:This course covers basic concepts of computers and information technology including introduction, hardware, software, memory, in put/output, database, networks and data communication, Internet, multimedia, computer security, and contemporary technologies.
Course Objective
:The main objective of this course is to provide students both theoretical and practical knowledge of fundamental concepts of computers and information technology.
Course Contents:
Lecture hours show the approximate classroom time allocated to each unit.
Unit 1.Introduction to Computers
3 hours
- Introduction
- Digital and Analog Computers
- Characteristics of Com puter
- History of Computer
- Generations of Computer
- Classification of Computer
- Data and Program representation in Computer
- Applications of Computers
Unit 2.Information Technology and Business
3 hours
- Business in the information age
- Information sys tems
- Organization structure and IT support
- Evolution and types of information systems
- IT for business
- IT for individuals
- Computers in past and present
Unit 3.Computer System Hardware
10 hours
- Introduction
- Central Processing Unit
- Memo ry Unit
- Interconnecting the Units of a Computer
- Inside a Computer Cabinet
- Computer Memory: Introduction
- Memory Representation
- Memory Hierarchy
- CPU Registers
- Cache Memory
- Primary Memory
- Secondary Memory
- Access Types of Storage Devices
- Magnetic Disk
- Optical Disk
- Magneto -Optical Disk
- How the Computer uses its memory
- Input and Output Devices: Introduction
- Input -Output Unit
- Input Devices
- Human Data Entry Devices
- Output Devices
- I/O Port
- Working of I/O System
Unit 4.Computer Software
6 hours
- Introduction
- Types of Software
- System Software
- Application Software
- Software Acquisition
- Programming Languages
- Operating System: Introduction, Objectives of Operating System , Types of OS, Functions of OS: Process Management, Me mory Management, File Management, Device Management, Protection and Security, User Interface, Examples of Operating Systems
- New Trends in Software
Unit 5.Data Communication and Computer Network
5 hours
- Introduction
- Importance of Networking
- Data Com munication Media
- Data Transmission across Media
- Data Transmission and Data Networking
- Computer Network
- Network Types
- Network Topology
- Communication Protocol s
- Networking
- Hardware; Wireless Networking
Unit 6.Internet and Internet Services
5 hours
- Introduction
- History of Internet
- The Internet Architecture
- Managing the Internet
- Connecting to Internet
- Internet Connections
- IP Address and Domain Name System (DNS)
- Client -Server Architecture
- Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
- Electronic Mail (Email)
- File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
- World Wide Web
- Remote Login (TELNET)
- Static and Dyna mic Web Pages
- Search Engines
- E -Commerce
- E -Governance
- Smart
- City
- Censorship and privacy issues
Unit 7.Multimedia and the Web
3 hours
- Introduction
- Elements of a multimedia system
- Graphics
- Sound
- Image File Format
- Web Based Multimedia
- Future of Web Based Multimedia
- Multimedia in Business
- Applications of Multimedia
Unit 8.Database and Database Management System
5 hours
- Introduction
- Databas e
- Data Concepts and Characteristics
- Database vs file System
- Database Models
- Database Management System
- Database System Architectures
- Database Applications
- Cloud Database
Unit 9.Computer Security and Privacy
4 hours
- Computer security and contr ol
- Unauthorized Access and Unauthorized Use
- Protecting Against Unauthorized Access and Unauthorized Use
- Computer Sabotage and protection
- Computer Crime
- Software Piracy
- Anti-Piracy
- Computer Virus, Worm, Spyware
- Ethical Issues in Computer
- Cyber Law
- Network Security
- Hardware and Software Firewall
- Data and message security
- Encryption and Decryption
Unit 10.Introduction toContemporary Technologies
4 hours
- Data Warehousing and Data Mining
- BigData
- Data Science
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Artificial Neural Networks
- Cloud Computing
- Green Computing
- Virtual Computing
- Blockchain Technology
- Digital Marketing
- Internet of Things
- Remote Sensing and GIS
- Business Intelligence
- Social Media Strategies
- Laboratory Works:
- After Compl eting this course students should have p ractical knowledge of different h ardware components of computer , o perating systems (DOS and Windows Operating System) , word processors, spreadsheets, presentation packages, database management systems, and Internet and its services.
Suggested Readings:
Books: 1. Introduction to Computers, Peter Norton’s, Tata McGraw-Hill 2. Computer Fundamentals Concepts Systems and Applications , P K Sinha & Priti Sinha, BPB Publications 3. Fundamentals of Computers, V. Rajaraman, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. 4. Introduction to Information System, James A O’Brien and George M. Marakas, Fifteenth Edition, McGraw-Hill.
- Text Book:
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- Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow, Comprehensive, Morley, D., & Parker
- Charles S., 15th Edition, Cengage Learning, 2015.